Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador

The Quilotoa Loop: Saquisili, Zumbahua, Laguna Quilotoa. In central Ecuador features indigenous weekly markets, endless mountain scenery, volcanic lakes and bumpy buses. Our favorite area of mainland Ecuador. Read more on what to see and do in Ecuador.

Dressed Up for Market - Zumbahua, Ecuador
A woman gets decked out in her best hat and feather for market day in Zumbahua, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Lake Quilotoa in Fisheye - Ecuador
Looking down over the volcanic lake of Lake Quilotoa. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
All Dressed Up in Ponchos - Chugchilan, Ecuador
These boys were in Chugchilan, Ecuador for a music and dance performance. We didn't get to see them perform, but we did get to admire their colorful ponchos. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Agricultural Landscapes - Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
Taken on the bus ride from Saquisili to Chugchilan along the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
All Bundled Up - Quilotoa Lake, Ecuador
Trying to stay warm in the early hours of the morning at the top of Lake Quilotoa in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Fields of Gold - Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
A field of dried grass or grain on the way from Saquisili to Chugchilan on the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Beer Llama - Zumbahua, Ecuador
A llama gets strapped down with two crates of beer bottles at the Zumbahua Saturday market in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sheep on Top - Saquisili, Ecuador
A couple of sheep get tied on top of a bus leaving the Thursday market (weekly market) in Saquisili, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Prized Llamas - Zumbahua, Ecuador
A woman holds on to her prized llamas at the Zumbahua animal market. The shaggy, furry guy on the left was fetching a good price - over $100. The owner was holding out for the right buyer. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Hiking Along Lake Quilotoa - Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
There is a hiking path that leads from the rim of Lake Quilotoa back to Chugchilan over 3-4 hours. The path is not very well marked because locals took down hiking markers to make their services as guides more needed. We received a hand-drawn map from our hotel. We got lost a few times, but made it in the end.
Mother and Son at Zumbahua Market, Ecuador
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Dusk View of Cotopaxi Volcano - Saquisili, Ecuador
Looking out over Cotopaxi Volcano from the town of Saquisili, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Heading Home from the Zumbahua Market, Ecuador
People, animals and produce pile into a truck heading out of the weekly market in Zumbahua, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Saturday Market in Zumbahua, Ecuador
The town of Zumbahua gets taken over by market stalls on Saturday for the weekly market. It is one of the indigenous markets on the Quilotoa Loop in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Brightly Colored - Saquisili, Ecuador
Women with different colored shawls meet together at the covered market in Saquisili, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bananas! Zumbahua, Ecuador
No shortage of bananas in the fruit section of the Zumbahua weekly Saturday market in Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
School Outing - Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
A group of students on a school trip on the hiking paths near Lake Quilotoa in Ecuador.
Audrey at the Zumbahua Market - Ecuador
Trying to stay warm in the early morning as the Zumbahua weekly market (on Saturdays) gets going. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tree Tomatoes - Saquisili, Ecuador
Trays full of tree tomatoes (tomate del arbol) at the regular market in Saquisili, Ecuador. We didn't taste them plain, but did try some juice out of them - quite tasty. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Little Cutie - Saquisili, Ecuador
A small girl hangs out with her mother and grandmother at the Thursday market in Saquisili, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Nice Hat - Saquisili, Ecuador
An indigenous man waits patiently at the Saquisili animal market. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Cute Kid - Quilotoa Loop, Ecuador
A baby goat poses for the camera during our hike from Lake Quilotoa to Chugchilan in Ecuador.
Hats and Ponchos - Zumbahua, Ecuador
Taken at the weekly market (on Saturday) in Zumbahua, Ecuador. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Watching Her Flock - Zumbahua, Ecuador
A young woman takes care of her flock of sheep at the Zumbahua weekly animal market. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Lollipop Fun - Zumbahua, Ecuador
A couple of girls enjoy their lollipops at the Zumbahua weekly market. Read more articles about our visit to Ecuador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com